protein problem

**kenney** · 08-13-2006, 04:04 PM

im 15 and worried that lack of protein will affect my gains.My parents aren't helping me and i can't afford to buy protein supplements.im currently 5'9" and weighing 240Ibs.im consuming 150g of protein(maximum) per day.Can anyone help?does anyone know of a way around the problem?any info would be a big help

**str8flexed** · 08-13-2006, 05:42 PM

just eat more high protein foods... eggs, meats, milk, cottage cheese, fish, etc

-Layne

**kenney** · 08-13-2006, 05:48 PM

thanks.what about drinking raw eggs?ive hears that its a quick and easy source of protein,but ive also been told that there is a high risk of getting salmonella.what are your views?(i trust you) lol

Scoular · 08-13-2006, 06:39 PM

better be safe than sorry.

Always boil or cook your eggs in my opinion.

Usng fatday, I looked up this for you;

Medium sized Boiled egg = 68 cals. 5 fat. 0 carbs. 6 Protein.

Medium sized RAW egg = 66 cals. 4 fat 1 carbs. 5 Protein.

So more protein boiled anyway :)

**str8flexed** · 08-13-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kenney666

thanks.what about drinking raw eggs?ive hears that its a quick and easy source of protein,but ive also been told that there is a high risk of getting salmonella.what are your views?(i trust you) lol

it's not ahuge risk but it is a risk... what is more clear though is that uncooked egg protein is much less digestable then cooked eggs.

cook your eggs

Ironslave · 08-13-2006, 08:29 PM

Dont worry about the protein supplements, not to say they arent beneficial but

1) overall calories are more important for positive nitrogen balance

2) with weight lifting, nitrogen balance will increase anyways.

**kenney** · 08-13-2006, 09:30 PM

thanks alot-abit off topic but,how do tattoos affect competitions?im getting 1 for my 16th birthday but if it affects my bodybuilding i wont bother

**str8flexed** · 08-13-2006, 11:42 PM

plenty of bodybuilders have tatoos

Scoular · 08-14-2006, 01:54 AM

the fake tan will cover the tattoo up quite a lot actually.

Just don't go mad with the tattoing - I mean if you got one big one all over your front wouldn't be good.

**Freak** · 08-14-2006, 03:25 AM

Get a part time job and next summer work 40hrs/wk. I wouldn't buy any protein powder I would just focus on food.

tattoopierced1 · 08-14-2006, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kenney666

thanks alot-abit off topic but,how do tattoos affect competitions?im getting 1 for my 16th birthday but if it affects my bodybuilding i wont bother

imo.. wait till your older to get a tat. your body is still changing and it can stretch your tattoo. if that isnt enough, i'm not using this against you, but you are still young, this will be on you for the rest of your life, so if you do get one, make sure you'll like it 10-20-50 years down the line.

**kenney** · 08-14-2006, 12:30 PM

thanks for all your advice